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Mar 11, 2020
Mar 11, 2020
Jace
Martin
35
31
69 inches
190 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the quiet community of Destrehan, Louisiana, the evening of February 11, 2020, marked the beginning of a prolonged and painful mystery for the family and friends of Jace Martin. At 31 years old, Jace was a father of two. That evening, after an argument with his girlfriend at their residence in the 300 block of Ormond Meadows Drive, Jace walked out, carrying a gray backpack with his clothes inside. He was last seen at approximately 8:00 p.m. His phone later pinged near the East Bank Bridge Park, but there has been no sign of him since. At the time of his disappearance, Jace was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray pants, black shoes, and a black baseball cap. He is described as a white male, 5'9" and weighing around 190 pounds, with brown hair that has some gray, and brown eyes. He has several distinct tattoos, including a heart on his left bicep, a bird on his left arm, and a dog on his left forearm. Concerns for Jace's well-being were heightened due to statements he had made prior to his disappearance that suggested he might harm himself. This led authorities to classify his case as an endangered missing person. Despite this, foul play was not initially suspected. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward, but the investigation has seen little progress over the years. Nine months after he was last seen, there were still no significant updates in the case, leaving his family in a state of agonizing uncertainty. The narrative of Jace's disappearance is complicated by his personal struggles with mental health and addiction, which his family has openly discussed in hopes of finding answers. His sister, Victoria Martin, has been a vocal advocate for her brother, even participating in a podcast to bring national attention to his case. She revealed that the argument with his girlfriend reportedly stemmed from something she saw on his phone. A particularly disturbing development emerged when a man Jace had warned his sister about, Josh Cook, contacted her after his disappearance and seemed angered by it. The following month, Cook was found deceased, and a text message he had sent to his father implicated himself and others in Jace's death. This information has left the family grappling with the possibility of foul play, though it remains unconfirmed. Another puzzling detail is that in July 2020, Jace's phone reportedly pinged at the residence he shared with his girlfriend. Despite the lingering questions and the pain of not knowing, Jace's family continues to hold out hope for answers, remembering him as a kind, funny, and charismatic person who left a positive impact on many lives.
Feb 11, 2020
Destrehen
Louisiana
St. Charles Parish
No
77055
Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Hahnville
Louisiana
St. Charles Parish
70057
15045 River Road, Louisiana
9853311559
County
Law Enforcement
2000874
2020-02-12
Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
7549
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/22/2026
